Field Trip Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

40 Days Until Woodstock 50. How are things going? (Hint: Not well.)

This has been a rough summer for music festivals, especially in Canada. The abrupt cancellation of the Roxodus Festival north

Sad news out of Toronto festival-land as the city’s beloved Field Trip announced it is taking a hiatus in 2019,

By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Artist: Field Trip “4 CA” Album/EP:Horror Vacui Best described as void-pop, “4 CA” from NYC outfit

Always a fun weekend when this rolls around. What a lineup this year! And they promise more announcements will be

By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) Artist: Mieke “Sleeping Alone” Album: Self-Titled If you’re a fan of The Weeknd then you might

Duff McKagan of Guns ‘N’ Roses is 51 today. It’s amazing he made it this far. Here’s another veteran rocker who

Toronto’s Arts&Crafts, one of the country’s premier indie labels, has expanded their Field Trip to two days: June 7 and

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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